PART B: LANGUAGE FOCUS

I.Find the word which is pronounced differently from the others.

II.Find the word whose stress partern is differently placed.

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.Typhoons are serve tropical storms. They sometimes happen in my …………..

2.The government sent rescure food, drink and medicial  supplies  to ………… homeless.

3. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

4. The teacher ……… me that I had  better devote more time to science subjects  such as physics, chemistry, and biology.

5. When the earthquake happened, almost people in  this building managed to run ……. . of it.

6.  What……………. we do to prevent these natural disasters?

7.  The little boy told the teacher what …………..for Christmas.

8. Too much carbon dioxide in the air can be …………. for humans to breathe.

9. Human beings could live on other planets if they have the same…….. as that on Earth .

10.People from other planets may use.…to communicate,which’s not possible for humanbeings

IV.Put the correct formof the word.

1. Bien Hoa is an ……………………..city in the south of VietNam.                      ( industry )

2. Jeans made in China are sometimes……………………cheap.                             ( surprise)

3.I am ...............sorry for the delay.                                                                            (extreme)

4. The book was so.................that I couldn't finish it.                                                (bore)

5. Every pupil was very ...............about the holiday.                                                  (excite)

6- How ...................... of you to break that glass!                                                       (care )

7.We are waiting for the..................... of his plane.                                                     ( arrive)

8.I spent my ........................... in the country.                                                              (child)

V. Supply the corect tense or form of the verb in parentheses:

1. Did the children enjoy (tell)………….. the stories by their grandparents?

2. He has decided (go)…………….  to work in a school in  aquite remote area.

3. Chess (play)……………. for around two thousand years.

4. By the time we arrived  at the canyon, it (stop )………………. snowing

5. If  I (be )………………..you, I would study hard.

PART C : READING                                                                

I. Read the following passage and put a word in each of the numbered blanks:

NHA TRANG - COASTAL CITY

         Nha Trang is a nice seaside resort and (1) …………………… ideal center for relaxation. Nha Trang has many beautiful mountains and lakes, Cham towers, hot springs and architechtural works. However, (2)…………………… speaking of Nha Trang, people always mention its beaches in the first place. Nha Trang's beauty (3) …………………… first of all from the blue sea and picturesque nature of its islands. This coastal city (4) ………………… a ten - kilometer beach and 19 islands. The main beach runs from Tran Phu Road and (5) …………………… planted with pine trees and other evergreen trees. Nha Trang is a coastal city but it is not far (6) …………………… forests. In the west of the town, (7) …………… is a long range of hills where visitors can walk pleasantly. Nha Trang has many ancient cultural buildings. The town still preserves a (8) ……………………of old towers and pagodas. Nha Trang is sunny almost all the year (9) ……………  . It doesn't have winter, but in summer it isn't (10) ……………………hot as in the North. The cool wind from the sea gives the town an eternal fall.

II. Choose the correct word A, B,C or D for each gap to complete the following passage :

 Children love playing computer games. Some people say that many of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can't spend a day without (1)_________. Of course, playing games (2) _________ the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well. First of all, you don't get enough exercise because you don't have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3) _________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn't hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don't get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer.  Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4) _________ much playing can cause problems. (5) _________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

1. A. play                      B. to play                     C. playing                    D. plays

2. A. in             B. on                            C. at                             D. of

3. A. good                    B. well             C. bad                          D. badly

4. A. too                       B. little             C. few              D. some          

5. A. How often            B. How much   C. How long                 D. How many

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below : 

Computerization in high schools in the US has had a good effect on students’ learning. Students today learn quite differently from in the past. Firstly, computers can help teachers explain the lessons interestingly in the classroom, which allows students to get a clearer idea about what is being taught. Secondly, CD-ROM and the Internet can provide students with a lot of data resources that can be got by simple keystrokes or mouse-clicks. This increases the speed at which students learn by minimizing the time spent on searching for information. To sum up, computerization has enabled high school students to learn in faster, easier and more efficient ways.

1. According to the writer, computers____________.

2. Computers helps teachers____________

   A. get a clearer idea about what they are teaching 

   B. explain the lessons differently   

   C. have more time to prepare their lessons

   D. give interesting lessons

3. Thanks to the Internet, students can_________________.

   A. study at home                                                      B. get information quickly                 

   C. have more time to play                            D. learn differently                

4. According to the passage, computerization____________ .

   A. helps students learn faster, more easily and efficiently

   B. makes students spend more time searching for information

   C. allows students to have clear ideas

    D. should be applied widely

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

   A. High schools in the US have computerized.

   B. Students can get a lot of data from CD-ROM and the Internet.

   C. With a computer, teachers can speed up their teaching process.

   D. Computerization can shorten the learning process.

PART D : WRITING

I. Rearrange the sentences using the following words:

1. is/ country fair/ entertainment/ at/ pig-racing/ for/ a/ often/ held/./

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.New York/ the/ but/ capital/ is/ city/ the USA/ the/ in/ not/ biggest/./

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.English/ an/ language/ Malaysia/ India/ many/ is/ official/ other countries/ in/ and/./

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.whereas/ capital/ of/ the/ London/ of/ Edinburgh/ capital/ England/ the/ is/ is/ Scotland/./

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.English speakers/ increasing/ the/ fast/ of/ number/ world/ is/ the/ in/./

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before :

1. My brother cooks better than my sister.

 - My sister doesn't ……………………………………………………………………………..

2. Before I went to school, I had had breakfast at home.

- After I…………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Olive said, “ Chau, I’m  going to Viet Nam tomorrow.”

- Oliver said  to Chau that………………………………………………………………………..

4. Although the storm was terrible, no one was injured.

- Despite…………………………………………………………………………………………

5.Today  isn’t  Sunday, so I have to go to school.

- If  today………………………………………………………………………………………..

III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given :

1.Our car/ service/ a mechanic/ tomorrow morning/.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.At the surgery yesterday, I/ examine/ Dr. Peterson/ and I/ give/ prescription/.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.It looked like the window/ break/ a hammer/ some time before/.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.I went to see it because I/ tell/ it was a good film/ all my friends/.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.Your cheque/ send/ last Friday and/ should/ deliver/ to you tomorrow/.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.   I like to listen to the birds                                     (sing) when I get up early in the morning.

8.   The team has tried their best                                 (perform) in the final round.

9.   Do the plants need            , to be watered/           (water) every day?

10. If you can, please                                      (give) me more information about the kids club at A1Raha Beach Hotel.

      E. CORRECTION

I. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

1.   Last year, 16% of the EU population (75 million people) suffered with material                                              A             B                            C                          

and social deprivation.

                         D

2.   What buildings are being demolish to make way for the development?

                          A                                  B                                    C            D

3.   In terms of GDP rankings, New York is the most second wealthiest city in the world.    A                         B                                        C                        D

4.   Operated between 06:00 and 24:00, KL monorail trains arrive once every five                  A                                                                         B                       C                                                                                

minutes during peak traveling hours.

                        D

5.   It’s by far more expensive if you hire car for discovering Kuala Lumpur.

                 A                                                      B           C             D

6.   The spectacular Royal Palace of the Imperial City is one of Hue’s main tourist attraction.    A                          B                  C

       D

7.   She remained calmly and waited till he had finished shouting at her.

                                        A                  B       C                 D

8. Martin was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone.          A                        B          C                       D

9.   City authorities are spending more and more money on public transport to make it well.   A                                               B                                                             C              D

10. Remember to find out how much people are coming to the party tonight.

                 A                 B    C                 D

II. Find and correct the mistake.                

F. READING

III. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

      London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working people live and work. The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The “Odeon” is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum and the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Comer. Sit on the green grass and try England’s favourite food – fish and chips.

G. WRITING

I. Write questions for the underlined parts.

1.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: The capital of Korea is Seoul.

2.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: Seoul is located in the northwest corner of South Korea.

3.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: Seoul was founded as the capital of Korea in 1394.

4.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: The population of Seoul is about 9.8 million.

5.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: The weather in Seoul is warm and humid in the summer but cold and snowy in the winter.

6.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: There are 27 bridges across Han River throughout the city.

7.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: N Seoul Tower is the best attraction in Seoul.

8.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: K-pop appeals to youngsters because of its unique, quirky costumes, dance moves and catchy songs.

II.  Write sentences, using the clues given.

1.   there/ be/ steady/ increase/ demand/ hotel accommodation/ since 1998

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   these days/ more/ more/ people/ be/ suffer/ air pollution

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   she/ spend/ most/ time/ surf/ net/ information/ the next trip

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   Van Gogh/ have/ major Influence/ development/ modern painting

      ___________________________________________________________________________

6.   despite/ Brexit,/ London/ remain/ one/ most/ open/ cosmopolitan/ city/ the world

      ___________________________________________________________________________

7.   the house/ that/ we/ rent/ London/ last year / be/ fully/ furnish

      ___________________________________________________________________________

8.   people/ face/ large/ amount/ environmental problems/ every day

      ___________________________________________________________________________